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Jun 24, 2013

Newt Gingrich Denies Responsibility in Red Panda’s Disappearance

The former House speaker says and his wife did not steal Rusty.

Aug 01, 2012

Newt Gingrich Fears of EMP Attack on D.C.

Newt Gingrich fears an EMP attack on D.C. more than he does the weather, which over the years has done more damage than any terrorists could.

May 31, 2012

Even Newt Gingrich Loves the Cheetah Cubs

Newt Gingrich took an early-morning stroll through the National Zoo and couldn’t help but be taken by the cheetahs.

Mar 29, 2012

Mitt Romney Announces D.C. Campaign Chairs

The District may only have 16 delegates to give to a Republican contender, but for Mitt Romney’s slow march towards the 1,144 delegates he needs to clinch the nomination, no delegate is being left behind.

Mar 20, 2012

Newt Gingrich Judges the Cherry Blossoms

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista, toured the cherry blossoms on Sunday. We think he enjoyed himself. Maybe.

Mar 07, 2012

Oops! Local Station Can’t Figure Out Who Won Georgia Primary

WJLA had some trouble last night sending out email alerts notifying recipients of results of yesterday’s Republican presidential primaries, needed two tries to get the result of the Georgia primary wrong.

Mar 06, 2012

Gingrich Isn’t on the Ballot in Virginia, so He’s Not Voting

If you can’t vote for yourself, why bother voting at all? That appears to be the tack taken by Newt Gingrich, who will not be voting in the Republican primary in Virginia, where he resides.

Feb 14, 2012

Newt Promises to Make Wife ‘Quite Happy’ on Valentine’s Day

The world knows full well that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, in his own words, “think[s] grandiose thoughts,” but do we really want to hear his ideations for the most amorous day of the year? The Republican presidential candidate was asked how he plans to spend Valentine’s Day.

Feb 09, 2012

SWM Seeks Good Times, Limited Government: Inside a Conservative Dating Seminar

While at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, we dropped in on a dating seminar for single Republicans. The mostly male audience left a bit disappointed.

Feb 03, 2012

The Men, Women and Guy With a Boot Hat That Want to be the Next President

Roseanne Barr wants to be the next U.S. president. So do a lot of other fringe candidates, from one guy with a boot hat to another who bases his campaign platform on the 1611 King James Bible. We review but a small sampling of them.

 
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